Find out further information on London and Cape Town to help you prepare for your trip.

Currency and price comparison

Exchange rate

1.00GBP=18.69ZAR

British Pound SterlingSouth African Rand

1ZAR=0.06GBP

Last checked on 25 May 2019

Train

Local, one-way ticket

68%

Trains in Cape Town are 68% cheaper than in London.

London

£2.5

Cape Town

£0.81

Meal

Mid-priced restaurant

53%

A meal in Cape Town is 53% cheaper than a meal in London.

London

£15

Cape Town

£7

Taxi

Standard daytime start rate

84%

A taxi fare in Cape Town is 84% cheaper than in London.

London

£5

Cape Town

£0.81

Coffee

Regular cappuccino

48%

Coffee in Cape Town is 48% cheaper than in London.

London

£2.75

Cape Town

£1.42

(London airports

?Heathrow(LHR)

How far from city centre:14 miles

?Gatwick(LGW)

How far from city centre:25 miles

?Stansted(STN)

How far from city centre:30 miles

?Luton International(LTN)

How far from city centre:27 miles

?London City(LCY)

How far from city centre:7 miles

?Southend(SEN)

How far from city centre:35 miles

)Cape Town airports

?Cape Town International Airport(CPT)

How far from city centre:11 miles

LDistance:6011 miles

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